Multiple choice

Alex, Brian and Camron went to a casino to play a poker game. They invested some money in the ratio of 35 : 28 : 20. If the total profit from the game was Rs. 1162, then what was Brian's share in the profit?

  1. Rs. 83

  2. Rs. 392

  3. Rs. 490

  4. Rs. 280

  5. Rs. 380
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Explanation

Ratio 35:28:20. Total parts = 35 + 28 + 20 = 83. Brian's share = (28/83) * 1162. 1162 / 83 = 14. Brian's share = 28 * 14 = 392.

AI explanation

In a partnership, profit is shared in the ratio of investment. The investment ratio of Alex, Brian and Camron is 35:28:20. Brian's share of the profit is his investment divided by the total investment, multiplied by the total profit. Brian's share is 28 / (35 + 28 + 20) * 1162 = 28/83 * 1162 = 28 * 14 = 392. Brian's share is Rs. 392.

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